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I spent four years learning vocabulary, mastering grammar, and reading literature in Latin. I learned about all the mythological characters of ancient Greece and Rome. I became familiar with the culture of the time of the Roman emperors and took a course in Roman Law as well. I also studied some Ancient Greek (alphabet, vocabulary, and grammar) and read some Ancient Greek literature. Although I found the Greek boring, I was thoroughly fascinated by the rest of the course work. However, there are very limited employment opportunities for a graduate with a Classics degree. One can become a teacher on the middle school, high school or college level, but there is not much else available specifically for Classics majors. I would not recommend it as a course of study unless someone had a passion for it.

I really enjoyed my college major. I love languages, learning languages, and learning about other cultures. I was able to study abroad in Spain and through language I was able to get to know people I wouldn't otherwise get to know, I got to experience another culture and way of living first hand, and I made a lot of great memories. I would definitely choose this major again if I were to go back. In fact, I am going to continue studying for a master's. Advice for people considering this major is that first, keep in mind that language learning isn't something that happens overnight. It takes a lot of work including a lot of reading and writing. I often had much more work to do than any of my roommates, but it was worth it. Another bit of advice I would give is to have a double major in something that gives you a skill (teaching, business, nursing, etc.) because it is hard to find a job with just a language degree. there are plenty of people out there who can speak a language, so it is hard to find something that is not customer service or data entry oriented. I graduated with honors, and another degree in French but jobs are hard to come by without something else. For this reason, I went back to school for a teaching certificate. This would be the only con I could think of (other than the amount of work compared to other majors), but the pros far outweigh this. Like I said, I wouldn't go back and change my major, as I loved it and still do. I would definitely recommend this major to others.

A previous background in French is not required for this major, but you must be motivated and love language learning. Understanding and critiquing literature are also vital skills. I would recommend this major if you genuinely love linguistics, language leanring, literature, and French culture. If I had to do it over again, I would still have chosen this major, but I would have done a concentration in French and World Business in order to have some more marketable skills from the undergraduate degree. The cons of a major in French are that it is not very marketable in most of America. On the other hand, the linguistic, literary, and cultural skills one learns is excellent preparation for graduate work in other fields, such as law.